Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said earlier in the week that Hopkins was "our kicker, but we’ll work through all that.” That was a day after the Browns signed Patterson to the practice squad, opening the door to this week's change.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team plans to work through the issues they have at kicker this week with Dustin Hopkins and Riley Patterson.

Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins won’t get booted to the bench without trying to get a leg up. The Browns elevated Riley Patterson from the practice squad on Saturday to possibly replace Hopkins Sunday against the Chiefs,